Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) provides animal care and control services for 24 partner cities under an Inter-Local Agreement (ILA), as well as in unincorporated areas of the county. On June 30, RASKC reached a major milestone under the agreement, which will automatically extend the current ILA through December 31, 2027. “I transformed […]
Bring some sunshine into your life with Eclipse, our Pet of the Week! This young girl came to us in May because her previous caregiver says she became grumpy after moving from a large home to a small apartment. Eclipse needs space to run around and get all of her energy out! Most of the […]
Hail to Caesar, our Pet of the Week! This young boy was brought in by an animal control officer in mid-May, so he’s been with us for a little while. When he was found, Caesar was having what was possibly a seizure. However, he has been normal while at the Pet Adoption Center, with normal bloodwork. […]
Meet Jacque! RASKC is very honored to name Jacque Rump as Volunteer of the Month. In 2018 she contributed more foster hours than any other RASKC volunteer. Only one other volunteer contributed more foster hours than Jacque last year– Jacque contributed 3,769 hours then. Altogether, she has contributed more than 10,400 foster hours so far! We […]
Meet Kelli! RASKC is extremely pleased to name Kelli Matheny as an Outstanding New Volunteer. A resident of Kent, she contributes time as a Shelter Helper, foster volunteer, and as a Dog Walker. Just before the pandemic began, Kelli became qualified to work with some of RASKC’s more challenging dogs. It is not uncommon for […]
RASKC commends Pasado’s Safe Haven, an organization of about 40 employees based in Sultan, Washington. This organization aims to “inspire humans to reimagine their relationships with all animals and their work ranges from helping individual animals recover from abuse at our sanctuary, to improving the way larger societal systems treat animals through investigations, education, training […]
Graduating from: Interlake High School (Bellevue)
RASKC Team: Cat-Care Team at Kirkland Petco
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “I have learned to adapt faster to new situations, doing things differently to how I used to do them, and learning new things as well.”
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Meet Debbie! RASKC is honored to present Debbie Noune with Exceptional Youth recognition. She began volunteering for RASKC in 2017 on the Cat Meet & Greet Team and has contributed almost 200 hours so far. We can count on Debbie to bring cheerfulness, positive energy, and artistic flair to her shifts. “I have seven pets- […]
Graduating from: Mount Rainier High School (Des Moines) and Highline College (associate’s degree in biology)
RASKC Team: Tukwila Petco Cat-Care Team
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “Not being able to celebrate my accomplishments with all of my family due to a need for safety and meeting restrictions.”
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Nine out of ten, your best bet is Ben, our Pet of the Week! This handsome boy is nicknamed “Beefcake” for a reason – he weighs 65 pounds! (He could probably afford to lose a few.) Ben was brought in by his previous owner in early May because he prefers a home with no kids. […]
Tails from RASKC 